The growing hostility is also seeping into the political discourse, further deepening divisions.

CoHNA described the incident as “deeply disturbing” and said it reflects a broader pattern of intimidation and discrimination faced by Indo-Canadians.

California, where illegal immigrant Harjinder Singh was granted a CDL despite failing both an English test and a traffic sign assessment, was singled out as the worst offender with more than a quarter of non-domiciled CDLs reviewed in the state had been improperly issued.

During the visit, officials toured the site and outlined the vision for the project, which is supported by a $5.5 million Labor election commitment aimed at fostering multiculturalism and community engagement in the region.

"My mum taught me to stand up for myself and multiculturalism… No Australian can make me feel like a stranger in my country.”

It is reported that the man arrived in Tasmania on a student visa and worked as an Uber, taxi, and truck driver.

Back in April, Australian authorities raised the alarm over a surge in “non-genuine” student applications, cases in which education was not the primary intent but a façade for residency ambitions or unauthorised employment.

Tim Watts MP observed in an oped that despite this, Australia’s Asia capability has been in decline for decades, particularly in language learning.

"She is an illegal alien who has litigated her case since 1991, over 34 years now. She was ordered removed by an immigration judge in 2005 — over 20 years ago — and she didn’t leave."

A 51-year-old man reportedly offered to help an international student obtain a Sponsored Investor Visa, a pathway that allows foreign nationals to gain permanent residency in Australia by making significant investments.